1. Give your liver credit for being one of the hardest-working organs in your body, as it performs hundreds of functions. âI call it the Grand Central station of your body,â Dr. Decker says. In a nutshell, your liver processes anything you eat or drink, and either repackages it for your body to use or eliminates it.f youâre a healthy person, you might not think twice about your liver â and for good reason. âIf youâre healthy, youâre probably not even aware of what your liverâs doing,â says G. Anton Decker, MD, chief medical officer of Banner Medical Group and gastroenterologist in Phoenix.
Costa Rica is relatively small - 19,700 square miles (51,100 sq. km), ranking it 129th in worldwide landmass. Costa Rica's size is commonly compared to the state of West Virgina (24,231 sq. mi., 62,758 sq. km) and the European state of Denmark (16,629 sq. mi., 43,069 sq. km).
Currency. Costa Ricaâs currency is the colon (CRC). The symbol for the colon is a c with two forward slashes (â¡) Bills are issued in the following denominations: â¡1,000, â¡2,000, â¡5,000, â¡10,000, â¡20,000 and â¡50,000 colon note. Each colorful bill features a unique design, highlighting local wildlife, an historical figure, and a Costa Rican ecosystem. The notes range in size from smaller to larger depending on denomination; coins are available in â¡5, â¡10, â¡25, â¡50, â¡100 and â¡500 colones.